Outreach

Our Stem Cell Learning Lab was made possible through a 2008 grant from theIra and Ineva Reilly Baldwin Wisconsin Idea Endowment. Through this effort, we seek to build a greater understanding of stem cell research and regenerative medicine into school and community science outreach programs in Wisconsin. Our UW-Madison stem cell outreach labs are among the very few in the country and continue to place Madison at the forefront of stem cell research education and science education. We hope teachers will be able to take advantage of our opportunities and provide more of these unique experiences to their students.

Through this free, hands-on experience in our lab at the Biotechnology Center, learners view real stem cells under the microscope and use the same equipment and methods our researchers use to prepare and grow their cells. Our participants, however, use realistic cell and media substitutes due to cost, biosafety and contamination concerns in public settings. To help your visit run smoothly, please contact the UW-Madison Campus Visit Program.

If you are interested in scheduling a speaker on stem cells and regenerative medicine for your group, please contact the UW-Madison Speaker’s Bureau.